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nursing



ADJECTIVE
gaining nourishment by suckling
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"I paid £24,000 before Keith entered the nursing home - £16,000 as the deposit and one months' fees in advance," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Test takers with accommodations on two major nursing exams rose to 2.6% last year from 1.3% in 2016, the first year for which data was available.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Looking under the hood of healthcare employment, Richardson said a lot of the gains are coming from hiring of home healthcare personnel, rather than for jobs at doctors offices, hospitals or nursing facilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The Western District of Virginia U.S. attorney’s office, through a spokesperson, declined to comment on the nursing home case.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“I guess I can help out sometimes. Just not all —” “And me quitting saves you time. I don’t have to suck up to Blakeman anymore, so you can quit going to the nursing home.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam